28/09/2026
Today marks 10 years since the first Dragon Ship arrived at Grangemouth carrying US shale gas ethane, a landmark moment that helped support manufacturing at our site.
Since that first delivery on 28 September 2016, more than 400 shipments have arrived at Grangemouth, providing a reliable supply of raw materials used to make ethylene, an essential ingredient in thousands of everyday products.
The ethane supply project was the result of a major investment by INEOS and an ambitious vision to connect US shale gas ethane feedstock with our manufacturing sites in Europe. It involved the construction of a fleet of specially designed vessels and significant new infrastructure here at Grangemouth.
Ten years on, the benefits of that investment continue to be felt. The project has helped strengthen manufacturing at the site, support skilled jobs and boost the long-term resilience of Grangemouth as one of Scotland's most important industrial hubs.
You can read the news release here: https://www.ineos.com/news/shared-news/a-decade-of-us-ethane-supply-underpinning-grangemouth-future/